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Spartacus S3E10: English vocabulary

Season 3, Episode 10Drama

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  • ignoble

    Word

    morally bad, shameful, or not worthy of respect

  • swiftness

    Word

    the quality of moving or happening very quickly

  • decimation

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    the act of destroying or severely reducing something

  • bringer

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    a person or thing that brings something

  • thracian

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    relating to ancient Thrace, its people, or their language

  • foretell

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    to say or show that something will happen in the future

  • misplace

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    to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it

  • vexed

    Word

    annoyed, frustrated, or worried

  • shackle

    Word

    a metal loop or fastener used to connect a chain or rope

  • triumvirate

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    a group of three people who share power or authority

  • ratting

    Word

    the act of hunting or trapping rats

  • misstep

    Word

    a small mistake or wrong move, especially one that causes a problem

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  • veiling

    Word

    a thin piece of cloth used to cover or partly cover something

  • wagering

    Word

    the activity of betting money on uncertain results

  • furrow

    Word

    a long, narrow groove or trench made in the ground by a plow

  • rearer

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    a person who breeds and cares for animals

  • confounded

    Word

    feeling confused and unable to think clearly

  • fester

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    to become infected and start producing pus

  • ember

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    a small piece of burning wood or coal left in a dying fire

  • gambit

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    a risky move or opening remark made to gain an advantage

  • grievous

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    causing great pain, suffering, or sadness

  • etch

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    to cut or mark a design into a hard surface, often with acid or a sharp tool

  • veiled

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    hidden or expressed in a way that is not direct or obvious

  • quell

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    to stop something from continuing, especially a feeling, protest, or attack

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  • tearful

    Word

    showing sadness, often with tears

  • spectre

    Word

    a ghost or spirit

  • resourceful

    Word

    good at finding quick and clever ways to solve problems

  • yearn

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    to want something very much, especially something you have lost or cannot have

  • fearsome

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    causing fear or dread

  • balm

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    a soft ointment used to soothe or heal skin

  • toil

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    hard work, especially work that is tiring and takes a lot of time

  • conjure

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    to make something seem to appear from nowhere, often by using imagination or magic

  • encampment

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    a temporary camp, especially for soldiers or travelers

  • graver

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    a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

  • triumphing

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    winning or succeeding after a struggle

  • evener

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    something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level

  • deceit

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    the act of lying or tricking someone by hiding or changing the truth

  • catapult

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    a device that throws objects by using a sudden release of force

  • tether

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    a rope or chain used to tie an animal so it cannot move far

  • merciful

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    showing kindness and forgiveness

  • boning

    Word

    the process of removing bones from meat or fish

  • withhold

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    to deliberately not give something that someone expects or has a right to receive

  • necking

    Word

    kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

  • bitters

    Word

    a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails

  • futile

    Word

    not likely to succeed or have any useful result

  • solace

    Word

    comfort or relief when you are sad, upset, or in pain

  • voided

    Word

    made invalid or no longer legally effective

  • springing

    Word

    moving with quick, light jumps

  • about face

    Phrase

    a military command telling soldiers to turn around and face the opposite direction

  • rain death

    Phrase

    To cause great destruction or death, especially in an attack

  • shadowing

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    the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

  • hardened

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    made hard or tougher by heat, cold, use, or time

  • sharpen

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    to make something sharp or sharper

  • soothing

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    making you feel calm and relaxed

  • brow

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    the part of the face above the eyes and below the hairline

  • sanded

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    smoothed by rubbing with sandpaper

  • intrusion

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    the act of entering a place or situation in a way that is unwanted or not allowed

  • valiant

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    showing courage and determination

  • rightful

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    deserved or legally owned; having a valid claim to something

  • wager

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    a bet on the result of something

  • grotesque

    Word

    very strange, ugly, or distorted in a way that can be shocking or funny

  • lash

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    to hit or move something with a quick, sharp motion

  • give life to

    Phrase

    to make something seem more lively, interesting, or full of energy

  • fives

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    a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does

  • speak of

    Phrase

    to indicate or suggest something

  • tell of

    Phrase

    to describe or talk about something

  • ignite

    Word

    to start burning, or make something start burning

  • stone cold

    Phrase

    used to say that something is completely certain

  • fall in

    Phrase

    to move into position in a line or formation, especially in the military

  • quarreling

    Word

    arguing or fighting angrily

  • crumble

    Word

    to break into small pieces or fall apart

  • winged

    Word

    having wings

  • in the wake of

    Phrase

    because of something that happened; as a result of it

  • inflict

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    to cause someone to suffer something unpleasant or painful

  • footing

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    a secure place for your feet when standing or climbing

  • retake

    Word

    to take an exam, test, or class again after failing or missing it

  • cling

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    to hold on tightly to someone or something

  • tread

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    to step or walk in a careful, heavy, or deliberate way

  • parting

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    the act of leaving someone or ending a relationship or meeting

  • conflicting

    Word

    not agreeing with something else; contradictory

  • scheming

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    making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way

  • reverse course

    Phrase

    to change what you are doing and start doing the opposite

  • give pause

    Phrase

    To make someone think carefully or feel concerned

  • weeping

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    crying or showing tears

  • find out

    Phrase

    to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking

  • harden

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    to become hard, or to make something hard

  • disposition

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    a person's usual mood or character

  • oracle

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    a person or source that is believed to give wise or certain guidance

  • sounder

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    a group of wild boars

  • emptiness

    Word

    the state of having nothing in it

  • overrun

    Word

    to spread over and take control of a place, often in an unwanted way

  • fall by

    Phrase

    to visit someone informally, especially without arranging it first

  • martyr

    Word

    a person who is killed because of their religious or political beliefs

  • sighted

    Word

    able to see; not blind

  • weep

    Word

    to cry and produce tears

  • prophecy

    Word

    a statement that says what will happen in the future, especially one believed to come from God or a holy person

  • rest on

    Phrase

    to depend on something

  • edge in

    Phrase

    to move into a place or position with difficulty, usually by pushing through a crowd

  • laurel

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    a wreath made from laurel leaves, used as a sign of victory or honor

  • maneuver

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    to move carefully or skillfully through a difficult place or situation

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